Mathematicians Split on AI: Pushing Back Is 'the Most Stupid Attitude'
RexDouglass · x · 2026-09-21
Mathematician Janar Hertz dismisses calls for an anti-AI math society, saying resisting the unstoppable is foolish given mathematicians are trained to tackle near-impossible problems. A replier notes the real pain: career investments losing value in just 1-2 years.
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